One of the seven Northeastern coffee states, with lots from the Khasi Hills reported with black tea and citrus notes.
Meghalaya is one of the seven Northeastern states where the Coffee Board has developed coffee, the region's research station at Diphu having opened in 1980 as an alternative to jhum cultivation. ICB lists Meghalaya coffee from the Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills and Aguragre, and some roasters sell it as 'Shillong'.
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The Board's 2022-23 table has two Meghalaya zones, Tura in the Garo Hills (889 ha, 702 ha of it robusta) and Shillong (385 ha), and roasters also source Meghalaya coffee from the Khasi and Jaintia hills.
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Elsewhere in India
Sources · 4 Every sentence here was checked against a source we read. Taste notes are what guides describe, not promises about your bag. Last revised 2026-11-10. Some details here are less settled than others.
- Coffee Regions of India: A Complete Guide · Indian Coffee Beans (roaster/retailer)
- Indian Coffee Regions · Coffee Geography Magazine
- Database on Coffee, July 2023 · Coffee Board of India, Market Intelligence Unit
- Non-traditional coffee growing regions in India are having a moment in the sun · Kodagu First